Biography of Arthur Rimbaud

Author: (French) Gatto
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Eluard lived through turbulent times as a firsthand witness and participant in both World Wars. He used poetry as a weapon to condemn the atrocities of war, console and inspire people, earning widespread adoration. He was also a member of the "Surrealist" movement, connected to figures like Char, Aragon, Breton, Dalí, and Picasso. Four women played significant roles in his tumultuous life, bringing him not only solace but also a complex interplay of happiness and pain. The book's greatest feature lies in its approach to the poet's inner emotions, where the author quotes Eluard's own words at the time instead of offering subjective judgments, objectively and authentically portraying the passionate and life of the poet.